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. _ ~ .,.. _ --~.,_ S~. ~~- What is meant b; "main channels of trunk streams"? Are trunk streams those - }__! • which a's identified as perennial streams on the U5GS Quadrangel maps? ~ ~''::..::. 4.2.2Et( ~) : :. Zt should bP clear_ly stated that hater Quality Critical Area standards will also be applicable to new uses of existing structures, as well as to new use of ••~ - any land or any new structures_ ~ " =r. ~ . ~: :.: . 4.2.29 ' ~ -. .. OWA5A recognizes the notentir.l usefulness of measures proposed by the County to :~. limit the type and sc:,.,e of industrial development in public water supply watersheds. However, we must recognize that despite the hest intentions and . the best laid plans, the presence of industrial.developmants irr, these areas is cause For serious concern. pW_ASA opposes industrial development activities of any type in protected, upland public water supply watersheds. - -. t,'e oppose industrial development in Orange County`s water supply watersheds for th*: following reasons: T~..<:t, industrial develop-c:~t could xesul-t in the use of toxic and/or hazardous materials which could be discharged into. waters directly as a result of industrial processes ox improper .handling and transport. Second, it would be very difficult to monitor and regulate changes in processes once an industry locates in a watershed. Even without a change in a physical process, technology may.ercourage the use of different chemicals. Ecosiomic consa.deratians in business often results in expansion of processes or changes .~.in ownership with the consequent degradation of uses. Third, industrial development brings with it increased traffic flows and, therefore, an increase in non-point source pollution such as lead, cadmium, chromium and oils. Tt also increases the potential for accidental spills and dischargers of toxic and/or hazardous subtsances. Fourth, OrtFe industrial facilities are in place, the pressure to allow variances as to the types of materials, processes allowed and size of the facility increases. plater quality protection objectives are sometimes co~apromised ~ahen compared to the potential for increased employment opportunities and tax revenues that would result from such variances. It is probably the foregoing concerns that resulted in the exclusion of industx•ia1 development areas in the Univers3.ty Lake and Cana Cxeel~ watersheds in the existing Orange County Land Use flan, Carrboro Land Use Plan, the Totm of Carrl~or_o's taatershed Protection Program, the recommendations of the Orange county 1Vater liesources Taslc Force and the recommendations of the Committee on Joint Planning. -2- ..... _-